- by HiRho Y. Park
Lead with cultural intelligence as you minister to God’s diverse peoples. Author, HiRho Y. Park’s latest work identifies best practices and offers practical tips and case studies for leading diverse and vital congregations. The book shows readers how to navigate the growing complexities of race,...
- by Patricia J. Thompson
The year 2006 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the historic decision in 1956 to accord full clergy rights to women clergy in The Methodist Church. Courageous Past-Bold Future chronicles this historic journey of passion, struggle, courage, and hope. In a moving early chapter, Thompson recounts...
- by M. Kathryn Armistead & Melanie B. Overton
- by E. Byron Anderson
Common worship? Yes, because a broken church cannot repair a broken world. Common worship is evidence of our engagement with Christ’s prayer “that we may be one.” Anderson says, “To say that Christian liturgy is a place and set of practices through which we come...
- by Bonnie Ives Marden
A 360-degree approach to local church finances for congregations of all sizes Includes: guidelines, tools, worksheets, and strategiesfor pastors, treasurers, trustees, finance and stewardship chairs and committees. Includes reproducible pages with worksheets and sample policies. Bonnie Ives Mardenis a leadership consultant and financial advisor. Praise...
- by HiRho Y. Part and Susan Willhauch
Can women successfully pastor churches of 1,000 or more? How can they possibly take care of their large, diverse flocks - and themselves? How can they balance their work/ministry with their home and family life? How do they motivate their team members and manage the...
- by David N. Field
Schism and heresy are not doctrinal divisions but failures to love. In theological discussions about diversity within Methodist Churches, people usually reference a few standard quotes from John Wesley, particularly his sermon “Catholic Spirit.” However, these references are only a part of the greater whole...
- by Karen D. Scheib
Refresh, renew, rekindle passion for ministry by helping others revisit their stories. Reinvigorate your ministry as you help others. Author Dr. Karen Scheib says that to experience a new sense of freedom in caring for others, we must first help them attend to their story...
- by Meg Lassiat
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- by David E. MacDonald
Incorporate spiritual disciplines into collegiate ministry settings. Inspired by the religious life of St. Benedict and richly illustrated with concrete examples, MacDonald adapts eight spiritual disciplines for emerging young adults. This book is a practical guide for those who work with emerging adults—college and university...